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exceptional

[ik-sep-shuh-nl] / ɪkˈsɛp ʃə nl /




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It has now won the competition's Special Jury Award, which recognises films that demonstrate exceptional courage and impact in documenting civil resistance around the world.

From BBC

But then investors looked past expenses to the exceptional sales growth in the fourth quarter along with strong guidance for the current quarter.

From Barron's

The U.K. has exceptional talent but lacks energy scale and sufficient financial depth, as shown by the sale of DeepMind to Google in 2014.

From The Wall Street Journal

Catherine Little, chief operating officer for the Civil Service, told the committee the standard level for the loans would be £5,000, with up to £10,000 for exceptional cases.

From BBC

"Statutory guidance states that absences from school should only be authorised by head teachers in exceptional circumstances," they said.

From BBC